The Best of Film Noir (1999)
Uses over 30 film clips and interviews about the tough guys and the femme fatales to illustrate the aspects of the film noir genre. Jeffrey Wells discusses Big Sleep, The (1946), Ο άρχων του τρόμου (1958), Kiss Me Deadly (1955), D.O.A. (1950), Out of the Past (1947), Against All Odds, Laura (1944), and Kiss of Death (1947). Film noir is Hollywood's truly original vision of the shadowy, smoky underworld populated by beautiful dames and the regular Joes who fell for them. In films from the early 1940s to the present day, they entertain us with intrigue, conflict, and lust.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: January 2, 1999
Cast
- Greg O'Neil - Narrator
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Best of Film Noir about?
- Uses over 30 film clips and interviews about the tough guys and the femme fatales to illustrate the aspects of the film noir genre. Jeffrey Wells discusses Big Sleep, The (1946), Ο άρχων του τρόμου (1958), Kiss Me Deadly (1955), D.O.A. (1950), Out of the Past (1947), Against All Odds, Laura (1944), and Kiss of Death (1947). Film noir is Hollywood's truly original vision of the shadowy, smoky underworld populated by beautiful dames and the regular Joes who fell for them. In films from the early 1940s to the present day, they entertain us with intrigue, conflict, and lust.
- Who stars in The Best of Film Noir?
- The Best of Film Noir stars Greg O'Neil.
- How long is The Best of Film Noir?
- The Best of Film Noir has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Best of Film Noir?
- The Best of Film Noir is a Documentary film.